Karkidakam-Karkidakkam – Diet to be followed during Karkadakom

Karkidakam -Karkidakkam

Karkidakam – The revolution of Earth around the sun is the reason for the creation of day & night as well as seasons. The 6 seasons described by Ayurveda acharyas are : Shishiram (jan.21-March 20), Vasantharn (March 21-May 21), Gresshmam (May22- july22), Varsha (July 23-Sept.22), Sharath (Sept 23-Nov 21) & Hemantha rtu (Nov 22-Jan 20). But this division is not exactly like this in Kerala.

As per the Malayalam calendar, karkidakom is the last month of malayala masa & it falls in the month of July or August. With the starting of karkidakom, monsoon rainfall enters the final phase in kerala.

Karkidakam Karkidakkam Season of rejuvenation begins (July 16th 2016)

As per the Malayalam calendar, karkidakom is the last month of malayala masa & it falls in the month of July or August. (July 16th 2016) With the starting of karkidakom, monsoon rainfall enters the final phase in Kerala. During Varsha Rtu (karkidakom), the strength & immunity will be very weak.Our general health, digestive power will be reduced remarkably due to drastic climatic changes. This could make the person even more disease prone. As per Ayurvedic principle; the root cause of each disease is ” agnimandya” (decreased digestive power). It will lead to production
of “Amain”, in our body which further alter the equilibrium of Tridoshas (vata, pitta, kapha) eventually ending up in health problems.